Top 5 Download Manager for Windows

Movies, Songs, TV shows, software, there are lot many things available over Internet to download. Also, better Internet speed with cheaper data plans makes users more inclined towards downloading the content. Moreover, if you have some favorite movies then instead of streaming them and burning the data, it is better to download them and store them on your drive.

However, if you are downloading a file that is bulky in size then it may take ages to download. Also, in case the Internet connection gets disrupted in between then whatever part is downloaded get lost as it can’t be resumed. But to tackle all these problems Download Manager is a one-stop solution that not only increases the downloading speed but also resumes the download if the connection disrupts.

So, if you are searching for a download manager to accelerate your downloading speed then here we are with the list of top 5 download managers for Windows.

Best Download Manager for Windows 10, 8, 8.1, 7

1. Internet Download Manager

It is one of the download manager that is used by millions of users from past many years. The download manager can not only speed up your download by 5 times but also provides you with the features like resume and schedule. Also, you can integrate IDM with all popular browsers like Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Netscape, MSN Explorer, AOL, Opera etc.

Moreover, IDM completely automates the process of downloading, from scheduling the dial of the modem to shut down of PC when the download completes. Talking about other features IDM provides multilingual support, advanced virus protection for downloaded file, progressive downloading with quotas for the connection that have fair usage policy and many more.

It’s simple to use user interface along with drag and drop option makes IDM a perfect download manager for Windows.

Although the product comes with a price tag of 29.95 USD but it also offers a free 30-day trial. This means you can thoroughly test the product before purchasing it.

2. Download Accelerator Plus

Another download manager that you can consider increasing your download speed is Download Accelerator Plus. DAP claims to increase the download speed by 400% once integrated into your web browser. Also, if you are using DAP then you do not need to worry regarding the drop-in Internet connection as it resumes the download from where it left.

Before starting the download, DAP first checks for the most responsive server based on the user’s location. After that instead of downloading that single file it downloads different parts of that file by initiating multiple connections. Once downloaded all the file parts are automatically joined on the user’s PC.

Video preview during the download of file and DAP Link Checker to check whether the file you are about to download is valid or not are some other salient features of DAP.

Though DAP is completely free to use but the premium version of the product is also available, that provides additional features like ZIP Preview, File Shredder, and Trace Cleaner.

3. Free Download Manager

Free Download Manager is a simple to use download manager where the user has to just drag and drop the URL and torrents to the FDM window.

It increases the download speed to the maximum by splitting a single file and then parallelly downloading them even if you are on a slow Internet connection. After the file is downloaded it effectively organizes those files in predefined folders.

If English is not your language then also you can use this download manager for Windows as it supports more than 30 languages.

Preview of video files before the completion of download, partial download of Zip files and absolutely free to use are some features which will surely bound you to try this download manager for Windows.

4. FlashGet

If you are looking for a download manager that speed up the downloading speed by using the minimal system resources then FlashGet can impress you.

This easy to use download manager has simple user interface and supports various protocols like HTTP, FTP, BT and eMule. It also claims to increase the download speed by 6-10 times by splitting a single download file into segments and then downloading them parallelly.

Moreover, if you do not like the interface of FlashGet then it offers you various skins. You can download and use these skins according to your mood. You can also use various add-on that FlashGet offers and make it more effective.

With all these features FlashGet can be a good option as a download manager.

5. Internet Download Accelerator

Internet Download Accelerator completely solves the problem speeding up the download speed, resuming a paused download and managing the downloaded files. Like other download managers it too first splits the file to be downloaded into various parts and then download all these parts parallelly.

You can also integrate Internet Download Accelerator with all known browsers like Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, Mozilla, Opera, Netscape, Safari, Yandex and increase its usability.

Also, you can use Internet Download Accelerator to download the videos from sites like YouTube, Metacafe and many more. The option to schedule the downloads and schedule of sleep, hibernate or shutdown of PC after downloading the file makes it a good download manager for windows.

So, guys, if you are still dependent on your browsers for downloading the files then now it’s time to use a download manager to boost the speed. You can choose any of the above listed download manager for Windows as per your choice and preference.

Author: Varun TiwariVarun is a technical blogger at Systweak. His engineering background helps him present technical solutions and concepts in an engaging manner. Varun enjoys reading both short and long form fiction and has tried his hand at writing poems too. When not busy with the pen, he likes traveling and spending time with family.

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